QR code MeCard/vCard generator <= 1.6.0 - Missing Authorization via wqm_make_url_permanent

Missing Authorization

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CVE	CVE-2023-38477
CVSS	Medium (4.3)
Publicly Published	July 24, 2023
Last Updated	January 22, 2024
Researcher	Abdi Pranata

Description

The QR code MeCard/vCard generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wqm_make_url_permanent() function in versions up to, and including, 1.6.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to modify the url for QR codes generated by the plugin.

References

www.wordfence.com

1 affected software package

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	wp-qrcode-me-v-card (view on wordpress.org)
Patched?	Yes
Affected Version	<= 1.6.0
Patched Version	1.6.1

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